Skip the visa application. Prepare for your trip.
Start with your passport and entry documents, then check the arrival formalities.
Before you travel
Check the passport and supporting documents listed below. Keep copies accessible during your journey.
When you arrive
Have your travel documents ready for the destination’s entry checks.
During your visit
Track your total time across the region and leave within your remaining allowance.
What to prepare for your trip
Check each item as you prepare it. Labels show which documents are required, conditional, or recommended.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Your short-stay allowance in Peru
Check your proposed visit against the 90-in-365-day rule. Include all previous short visits within Peru.
Details that can change your plans
Confirm before planning exactly 90 days
Global Affairs Canada describes visa-free tourist stays as less than 90 days in a 365-day period, while Peru’s consular list gives Canadian ordinary passports a 90-day tourist stay. The official wording differs at exactly 90 days. Confirm the authorized period with a Peruvian consulate if you plan a full 90 days or repeated visits within a year.
Official guidancePeru at a glance
- Capital
- Lima
- Currency
- PEN
- Calling code
- +51
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Canada need a visa for Peru?
Travelers visiting Peru for tourism with an ordinary passport from Canada do not need a visa for up to 90 days in any 365-day period. Entry conditions still apply.
How long can I stay in Peru?
The short-visit limit is 90 days in any 365-day period. Count all your short visits to Peru together, including both arrival and departure days. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 6 months after arrival.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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